Compton, CA — Rap Mogul, Shug Knight’s lifestyle is very troublesome.  He’s done things that may be acceptable in the African-American Rap Culture but few other places. Personally I'm in no way vouching for Knight's lifestyle or prior conduct.  My interest is only in simple fairness.  Violence seems to relentlessly follow Knight wherever he goes and he’s got numerous bullet scars to prove it.  Last weekend Knight was in the congested parking lot of Tam’s Burgers at Central and Rosecrans Avenues in Compton, CA. Apparently once again violence broke out while Knight was seated in his truck at the drive in.   Knight understandably fled for his life.  In the process Knight apparently ran over his friend Terry Carter killing him and injured another man. Knight was well known to the witnesses present.   Under the circumstances Knight’s flight seemed clearly necessary.  Knight fled to safety and called his lawyer, J...

Ricardo "rico" Medina Jr.  Palmdale, CA —After the totally unnecessary murder arrest and jailing of actor, Ricardo “Rico” Media, Jr. prosecutors have understandably declined criminal charges. Roommate, Joshua Sutter , attacked Medina.   Medina fled from Sutter locking him and a girlfriend in the safety of a bedroom.   In a wild scene like that Jack Nicholson the film, The Shining , Sutter broke down the door and Medina’s display of a sword was not enough to end Sutter’s attack.   Medina’s then justifiably stabbed Sutter. This seemed on its face a classic but unfortunate justifiable homicide based on the information provided by the Sheriff’s spokesman.   Yet, some brain dead excuse for a cop jailed Medina despite a serious lack of evidence. Cops can temporarily hold a potential suspect for investigation and when there is no evidence of a crime they must release him.   If later sufficient evidence is obtained then they can re-arrest their suspe...

Ricardo Medina, Jr.  Palmdale, CA —L.A. County Sheriff’s officers responded to a Saturday 911 call from Ricardo Medina, Jr ., 37 after he reportedly stabbed his roommate.   Deputies entered the home and found Joshua Sutter mortally wounded after being stabbed by a sword allegedly by the actor most famous for playing the Red Mighty Morphing Power Ranger .   A Sheriff’s spokesman said that Sutter was fighting with Medina who with his unidentified girlfriend fled to a bedroom.   The dead man then forced his way into the bedroom when he was mortally wounded. Sutter lived in the home but assuming the sheriff’s department is correct that he stepped up his violence by forcing his way into the safety of the bedroom.   Depending on size or strength disparity use of deadly force to terminate such of an attack was reasonable. Bail for Medina was set at $1million.   Since I specialize in self-defense cases this one is right up my alley.   Should th...

Lindsay Lohan in handcuffs     Court pool camera image Los Angeles, CA —The most meaningless police incidents can quickly elevate to crisis proportions.  That’s especially true for celebrities.  We’ve all seen damaging video of celebrity’s antics surrounding minor conflicts.  When such an event becomes national news it’s no longer insignificant.  When you become a celebrity your privacy can become all but non-existent.    Along with the big cash and perks comes the media magnifying glass.  Whatever you do pick your new friends carefully because all manner of danger can come from strangers with big smiles.   Drug dealers, extortionists and stalkers always seem to circle around celebrities like sharks. It never hurts to have a new friend or business associate quietly checked out by a reputable private investigator.   That can save you millions later.  When you hire bodyguards look for recently reti...

Santa Monica, CA -Pacific Coast Highway is an incredibly scenic stretch of highway next to the ocean. June 8 th was a particularly nice morning for the somewhat troubled young actress Lindsay Lohan .   Lohan was either a passenger in or driving a black Porsche Northbound in the 1100 block on her way to portray the late and great Elizabeth Taylor in a biopic film. Something unexpected happened.  There was a collision between a large dump truck driven by an African-American male and Lohan’s black Porsche. Lohan and a male occupant of the Porsche were injured.  They were being followed by a SUV that stopped and rendered aid to the injured.  Aid was rendered and the insurance information was exchanged.  Once that happens no driver is required to remain at the scene for any reason including talking to police or proving themselves sober. Santa Monica Police responded to a call by the truck driver.  Police checked all three occupants of b...

Beverly Hills, CA — Lindsey Lohan has created the very public image of herself as a wild child. First of all she is very young and has had a life of privilege and excess that challenges her personal development. Looks, natural talent and a good agent brought Lohan as much trouble as her rewards because of a natural maturity issue. Yes, Lohan made her bed and apparently filled it with alcohol, drugs and energetic lesbians. It’s all part of a surreal existence that fuels needed publicity and keeps Lohan’s name out there. The fact is, any publicity is usually good publicity in Hollywood. Publicity does have a serious down side. Lohan can’t even pee in privacy. Lohan has not been served well by her own dysfunctional family, choice of friends or our government. Lohan is on the fast track to become another human life destroyed on the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. When but a few American citizens find themselves arrested for petty ante DUI and drug violations they are never put on display in...